I just finished reading this fabulous (but slightly outdated) travel book by National Geographic on Paris.
Paris is a beautiful city, and I visited last year in the spring. Of course, we hit the highlights…the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, you know, the usual sights. We even managed to discover the Catacombs. But this guide gave [...]
I was in high school when I first read this book, and while it’s obviously not the greatest romance novel I ever read, it was good enough that I remember it 11 years later. If I still had my copy, I would most likely reread it.
I was in high school when I first read [...]
I sipped this book much like one sips a glass of champagne. I began reading it the last week of May, and it took me until early this morning to complete it. Allow me to explain. Gopnik is a columnist for The New Yorker, which means that his style can be…well, a [...]
While Miller’s book certainly gave me some new insight into how to look for a job, he points out that his book is meant for a “hard sell” on a product: you. Unfortunately, if you’re not a salesperson, this isn’t easy. The steps are laid out chapter by chapter. The first half [...]
Bear with me; this is my first official book review for the blog.
I saw the movie version of this book (mainly because I adore Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn) and found it touching, funny, and entertaining. I was hoping the book would be the same. I was not disappointed.
The book is told from Carmen’s perspective [...]
